Creich Castle
Creich Castle is the ruin of a residential tower in the village of Creich in the Scottish county of Fife . The residential tower had an L-shaped floor plan and was three or four stories high.
history
The castle was built in the 11th century as a defensive structure against raids by the Vikings , who raided rich farms south of the Tay . Constantine, Earl of Fife , had it expanded.
The castle belonged to the Earls of Fife until the 13th century . The ruins visible today date from the 16th century.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Creich Castle . In: Canmore . Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
literature
- T. MacGibbon, D. Ross: The Castellated & Domestic Architecture of Scotland . Volume III.
Web links
Commons : Creich Castle - collection of images, videos and audio files
Coordinates: 56 ° 22 ′ 41.9 " N , 3 ° 5 ′ 23" W.